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Adams County Residential Service
Since January 1, 2018, Waste Connections of Pennsylvania has been serving the Adams County communities below with residential waste management services. We invite all customers in Adams County to bookmark this page and return to read service updates.
Waste Connections was the lowest bid for the trash and recycling contract in the following Boroughs and Townships. Click on the links for more information.
Abbottstown Borough, Cumberland Township, East Berlin Borough and Straban Township
Arendtsville, Biglerville and Bendersville Boroughs and Butler, Franklin and Menallen Townships
Service Summary
Service Type
Frequency
Container Options
Extra $
Max Disposal Volume
Trash 1
Weekly
Customer Supplied
No
5 Bags - 32 Gallons Each
Trash 2
Weekly
96 Gallon Cart w/wheels
$9/Qtr
5 Bags - 32 Gallons Each
Extra Trash (Trash Tag)
$3.75/Ea
Tag each 32 gallon bag/5 Max
Recycle 1
Every Other Week
Customer Supplied
No
65 Gallon Equivalent
Recycle 2
Every Other Week
65 Gallon Cart w/Wheels
No
Lid must close
Bulk Item
Contact Us to schedule
No
1 Bulk item per week
Freon Item
Contact Us to schedule
No
Electronics
Quarterly
No
Special collection of acceptable devices
*NOTE: Please affix a Trash Tag to each 32 gallon bag over the limit. Call our office for tags at $3.75 per tag in quantities of 12
Residential Trash Guidelines
Residential garbage collection service begins very early on Monday through Friday, so please place your trash out the night before. To ensure a safe, clean and efficient pickup, please:
- Bag and tie all acceptable trash materials
- Place trash out the night before your collection day
- Do not park personal vehicles within 10 feet of containers
- If you have a 96 gallon cart, please face container handles toward your home
- Please affix a $3.75 Trash Tag to each 32 gallon bag over the 5 bag limit
ACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS:
- Normal non-hazardous household waste
- Broken glass (safely wrapped)
- Cat litter or small animal waste (if double bagged)
- Ceramics
- Pizza boxes
- Styrofoam
- Yard Waste/ no more than 50% of trash / Bundled & tied no longer than 3ft
UNACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS:
- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrels
- Batteries
- Computers
- Dehumidifiers
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Infections waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc.
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
- Yard waste, grass, sod, leaves - acceptable IF no more than 50% of the trash
SPECIAL PICKUP GUIDELINES
Bulk Items
A bulk item is an item that is too large for the container or 32 gallon bag and includes items such as: couches, mattresses, tables, recliners, etc. A tire that does not exceed 36 inches in height or 16 inches in width is considered a bulk item.
One bulk item is allowed per week. Before placing your item out for pickup, please contact us to schedule your bulk item pickup.
Freon Items
Items that contain Freon require special collection and handling. Items with Freon include refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc. Before placing your item out for pickup, please contact us to schedule your Freon item pickup.
Electronics
Each quarter there will be a special collection of acceptable items like electronics. The dates and details of these events will be published in this section.
Residential Recycling Guidelines
Residential recycling materials are picked up every other week. Collection begins very early on Monday through Friday, so please place your recycling out the night before. To ensure a safe, clean and efficient pickup, please:
- Do NOT bag recyclables - just place them loose into your container
- Place recycling out the night before your collection day
- Do not park personal vehicles within 10 feet of containers
- If you have a 65 gallon cart, please face container handles toward your home
HOW TO PREPARE RECYCLABLES
Metal Cans, Glass & Plastics
Remove caps or lids
Rinse thoroughly
It is OK to leave labels and neck rings
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard
Flatten ALL boxes/cardboard
Bundle all cardboard that does not fit into the recycling bin (no larger than 2’x2’x2’) and tie with natural twine)
Check weather forecast: If the forecast calls for high winds or rain, keep your recyclables inside until the following pickup if possible.
Cover loose paper with heavier containers to prevent it from blowing away
Remove all packaging (Styrofoam, peanuts, plastic, bubble wrap, plastic liners, etc.)
ACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL recycling ITEMS:
Metal:
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Steel food & beverage cans & empty aerosol cans
Glass:
- Clear, brown & green glass food & beverage containers.
- NO BROKEN GLASS.
Plastics:
- #1—#7 Plastic containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard:
- All sizes of cardboard boxes
- Food boxes (i.e. cereal & Jello boxes)
- EMPTY paper towel & toilet paper rolls
- Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue boxes etc.)
- Office paper—any color
- Shredded paper (place in clear plastic bag)
- Newspapers & inserts
- Magazines, catalogs & brochures
- Envelopes & junk mail
- Paper bags
- Phone books & other soft cover books
UNACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS:
- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrels
- Batteries
- Computers
- Dehumidifiers
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Infections waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc.
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
- Yard waste, grass, sod, leaves - acceptable IF no more than 50% of the trash
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